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The SYM Symba has a 101cc eng ine that accelera tes it to 35-40mph very nicely. you can easily get it u p to 55 on a flat road, and I’ve ev en hit 65 going downhill. however, hi lls pose a bit of a challenge to the motor and the bike is only able to push me at a constant 45mph on a nice sized incline … so bew are of that. on normal city / neighborhood streets wh ere the speed limit doesn’t get ov er 40, the Symba has no problem keeping up (and even…

These guys are FUNNY! Really get their point across with humor. Saw them at the protest in SF on the 24th of Sept. Below is the email: Hello gang, I went with two other friends to the Rove house Saturday around 12:30 pm. Turning off our cell phones early and removing their batteries, we parked 3 blocks away, not wanting to alert his goons to our presence. We dawned over sized Bush, Cheney, and Condi Rice masks. We also had three large signs. Amazingly…

Once again, Graeme Rice looks back on the motoring worlds of 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago March 1913 Peugeot were the first to fit their GP cars with single nut wheels with ears on the nuts so they could be knocked off quickly with a hammer – ‘knock–on’ or ‘knock–off’ hubcaps. For 1913 the Peugeot Grand Prix engine had been reduced from 7.6-litres to 5655cc but still retained the advanced features of the 1912 engine, four valves per cylinder actuated…

Sometimes serendipity comes along…. My cousin Peter and I were strolling back to his car after taking a most enjoyable trip – steam hauled – on Peak Rail from Rowsley to Matlock and back, when I spotted a bright blue car standing behind an industrial building by the side of the railway yard. ‘Wait a minute, Pete, I’d like a photograph of that!’ I said, and began to stroll over. As I neared the car, I began to revise my initial identification of a…

Go with green leafy veggies for your heart chakra and plenty of liquids for your throat chakra. You can go with fruit juices and tangy fruits as well. The third eye chakra which is responsible for the sharpness of third eye sight and a profound sense of the psychical gifts we all have is nourished by consuming such items as grapes, blueberries, grape juice and wine. The crown chakra is the highest chakra the chakra of spirituality is all about detoxification…

This 1967 Jeep CJ-6A Tuxedo Park (Chassis 8422S10430) is offered by the second owner who has had the truck since 2. It has always resided in California, where it was purchased new, and remains remarkably original including a long list of cool features including the Warn overdrive and factory hardtop. It has not been molested or modified (no extra holes for roll bars, radios, gauges, etc.), except for an electric fuel pump and a steering stabilizer. According…

1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster on later wire wheels; leather strap and bonnet. Some cars were fitted with Alfin (ALuminium FINned) brake drums to help. 1958 Jaguar XK-120 3.4 OTS. 6. Oceanside, CA. Description: This is a California black plate car that has always been garaged, with the same owner for 22.

This 1965 Sunbeam Tiger is a restored example with all the features we would want, including a sharp color combo. The restoration includes nice details like an all-leather interior, wool carpeting, and a canvas top. We don’t see many Tigers with cosmetics this impressive. Find it here on eBay in Orlando, Florida with bidding above $25k and the reserve unmet. Just over 7, Tiger roadsters were built, and this one looks great in its deep blue paint…

This is the strange tale of the mysterious ignition warning light saga that can afflict owners of the more mature MG. So,for the benefit of the younger generation that have taken up the challenge of pre 1956 MG ownership let me tell you a story. Situated on the instrument panel of many of the older cars is a light that tells you when the ignition is switched on. When the engine is started and the speed increases the light goes out to tell you all…